Quote by John Burroughs
I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either wit

I have discovered the secret of happiness – it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy. – John Burroughs

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When nature made the blue-bird she wished to propitiate both the sky and the earth, so she gave him the color of the one on his back and the hue of the other on his breast. – John Burroughs

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I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read and all the friends I want to see. – John Burroughs

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Temperament lies behind mood; behind will, lies the fate of character. Then behind both, the influence of family the tyranny of culture; and finally the power of climate and environment; and we are free, only to the extent we rise above these. – John Burroughs

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Just stop for a minute and youll realize youre happy just being. I think its the pursuit that screws up happiness. If we drop the pursuit, its right here. – James Hillman

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Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. Theres going to be stress in life, but its your choice whether you let it affect you or not. – Valerie Bertinelli

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I always remembered that when I saw people get married they got on a rocketship and went to Planet Happiness, Population: Them. – Marc Webb

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The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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Man needs difficulties they are necessary for health. – Carl Jung

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